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    Chapter 45 Proposal

    my heart beats for you

    Li Chu immediately raised his eyes to glare at him, his beautiful eyes filled with vigilance and accusation: “Second uncle, I took a long flight today…”

    The more Shao Ting saw him looking like he was facing a formidable enemy, a faint smile appeared in his eyes: “Little friend Li Chu, may I ask what unhealthy things are you thinking in your head?”

    Li Chu blinked and said nothing.

    “What I mean is.” Shao Tingyue pinched his cheek flesh, “During this period of time we live here, we can spend more time together. We can sleep together in each other’s arms at night, and we can see each other first when we wake up in the morning.”

    He paused and lowered his voice.

    “It doesn’t have to be like in Shao Mansion. We are under the same roof but we can’t hug or kiss casually. We have to pay attention to the occasion even if we look at you twice.”

    Li Chu had just complained in his mind that the old man was too lusty, but now he felt a little embarrassed, so he took the initiative to kiss his lips: “I’m sorry, uncle, I misunderstood you…”

    In fact, he also likes living here.

    I am used to falling asleep in the warm embrace of a man every night, and can stick together anytime and anywhere.Even if I don’t do anything, I just read books and talk, and I feel very happy.

    Shao Tingyue smoothed the boy’s forehead with his fingers, revealing a fair and plump forehead, “bb, there is one more thing I want to emphasize. I am an adult man and I like you, so it is normal for me to have desire for you.”

    Besides, he has only treated him like this for so many years…

    The kind of restlessness buried in the bones and flesh will scream crazily as soon as it gets close.

    Li Chu’s face heated up at his burning gaze.

    Shao Tingyue’s kind of…probably what later generations would call physiological love for him?

    I can’t help but hug him, kiss him… and smell him from time to time.

    As if he were catnip to larger animals.

    “Then… what should I do with grandma?” Li Chu asked in a low voice, looking a little confused: “I haven’t seen you for several days, she will miss me.”

    According to Uncle Ming and Aunt Mei, when the old lady sees him, she will be in a good mood and even eat two more bowls of rice.

    Shao Tingyue lowered his head and kissed his forehead, and came up with a compromise plan for him: “Have the driver take you back for dinner during the day, have afternoon tea with her, chat, and come back in the evening.”

    Li Chu thought for a moment and nodded, as if… it wasn’t impossible.

    When Shao Ting saw that the child had accepted this arrangement, the corners of his lips curved, “Then it’s settled. My husband will carry you upstairs to take a bath and sleep, okay?”

    Li Chu was indeed tired.

    Although I slept for a while on the plane, my half-asleep state did not relieve my fatigue at all.

    Now leaning in this reassuring embrace, smelling the reassuring breath, his eyelids have already begun to fight.

    He closed his eyes, buried his face in Shao Tingyue’s neck, and muttered something vaguely.

    Shao Tingyue didn’t hear clearly, so he lowered his head and leaned closer to listen. He only heard the child, half asleep and half awake, already talking about what he would have for breakfast tomorrow.

    He couldn’t help but chuckle and carried the person into the bathroom to wash up.

    Li Chu brought Wen Sitong a gift from the island, which he specially selected, a crab carved from a coconut shell. It was chubby and extremely naive.

    After getting out of the car, I saw Wen Sitong wearing an apron and working in the store from a distance.

    The signboard of “Sweeter than First Love Ice Room” is still the same as before, except that there are a few more pots of green plants at the door, and a brand new poster is pasted on the glass door, with several new desserts painted on it.

    The store was obviously more lively than before. Li Chu looked in through the glass door and saw that several booths were full of people, and there were still a few customers standing in front of the bar waiting to take their bags.

    Li Chu pushed the door open and walked in. The wind chimes jingled.

    Wen Sitong raised his head and saw it was him. His eyes immediately lit up: “Chu Zai! Are you over?” (Are you back?)

    She walked out from behind the bar with a smile, looked him up and down, and then hugged him with a smile: “Did you enjoy going to the island? Why don’t you tan at all? Your skin is really enviable!”

    Li Chu smiled and handed her the small coconut shell ornament, “Sister Sitong, this is for you.”

    Wen Sitong took it and looked at it over and over several times, unable to put it down: “I’m so proud! Is it a coconut crab? Why does this coconut crab smile?”

    Li Chu didn’t study it carefully when he bought it. It seemed like there was a small mechanism behind the crab.

    The two siblings chatted affectionately for a few words, and Wen Sitong pulled him to his usual booth at the end and asked him to wait while he finished the few orders on hand.

    Li Chu sat there, watching the customers coming in and out of the store, and the two newly hired helpers who were clearing the tables quickly. Then he remembered that Wen Sitong had said that the second branch was already being prepared. It would be located in Causeway Bay. There were many office buildings and white-collar workers there, and the business would definitely be better than Wan Chai.

    The store now also operates a takeout service, and there is a clerk who is dedicated to answering takeout calls.At noon, the phones in several nearby office buildings ring non-stop.

    Wen Sitong made a special notebook and wrote down the address, phone number, and frequently ordered items of each company. As soon as the old customers reported their names, they would know what to give.

    After finishing his work, Wen Sitong came over with two cups of frozen lemon tea and sat down opposite Li Chu.Then he took out a cowhide envelope from his pocket and pushed it in front of him.

    “Chu Zai, these are the profit dividends in recent months. Count them.”

    Li Chu opened the envelope and found several thick stacks of banknotes, about seventy or eighty thousand yuan.

    A street ice cream shop has only been open for a few months and can earn more than 20,000 yuan a month.

    He pushed the envelope back and said, “Sister Sitong, we are going to open a branch soon, and there are many places where we need money. Just take it and use it as a reserve fund for the new store.”

    “I borrowed some money from the bank for the new store, and there is still part of the money you gave me before, so it should be enough to open the store…”

    Li Chu was a little worried after hearing this: “Bank loan? How much did you borrow? Is the interest high?”

    Wen Sitong said a small amount, patted Li Chu’s hand, and asked him to relax: “I have already calculated it. My monthly dividends are enough to cover it, and I can pay it off in two months when the store opens.”

    “And we have recently negotiated long-term cooperation with several suppliers, and the prices are much cheaper than before! When the new store opens and both parties supply goods together, the cost can be further reduced.” As she spoke, the light in her eyes brightened a little more.

    It is the kind of light that is full of ambition and hope.

    Li Chu looked at Wen Sitong blankly, and suddenly felt very relieved that she had made the right choice to open a store.

    People were coming and going in the store, and the customers at the next table were loudly discussing current political news.

    There was a tinkling sound of change coming from the cashier, and the takeout phone at the counter rang again. The new helper picked up the phone and memorized the address skillfully.

    Li Chu lowered his eyes and suddenly remembered that he had not told anyone about his marriage.

    In this era, he has no family, only Wen Sitong can be regarded as his sister.

    “Sister Sitong.” The young man hesitated for a moment and then spoke.

    “Huh?”

    “What would you think if, I mean if… I fell in love with someone I shouldn’t like, or was with someone who wouldn’t be blessed?”

    Li Chu thought about it seriously, but still couldn’t tell him about the time when he married Shao Tingyue.Wen Sitong would be horrified, she always thought they were uncle and nephew.

    He still had to explain it by then, so he decided to take it step by step and get a vaccination.

    Wen Sitong was stunned for a moment, and looking at Li Chu’s nervous look, he probably felt even more uneasy.

    “Chu Tsai.” Her voice was soft but firm: “I was deceived by that scumbag, owed a lot of debt, and almost lost my life. Everyone called me stupid, and everyone said I shouldn’t believe him, but what about you?”

    “You helped me, supported me, and pulled me out of the pit. You didn’t ask me if I was worth it, or why I was so stupid. You just helped me.”

    As she spoke, her eyes were a little red, “So, Chu Tsai, no matter what decision you make, my sister will always support you. If you encounter any difficulties, you can tell me and we will solve it together.”

    Li Chu looked into her eyes, and the stone on his heart felt inexplicably lighter.Although there is no blood relationship between them.But after being together for such a long time, in his heart, she was no different from his biological sister.

    “Thank you, Sister Sitong.”

    Wen Sitong patted his hand and returned to his carefree look: “Thank you, why are the two siblings so polite? Drink the frozen lemon tea quickly. Lemon will become bitter if left for a long time. I won’t drink lemon for this kind of perfume next time. It’s expensive and sour, although it smells very fragrant…”

    Shaw Building, Central.

    There are many tall buildings outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, and Victoria Harbor is sparkling in the afternoon sun.

    Shao Tingyue was sitting behind a large desk, wearing a dark blue shirt with his cuffs rolled up, revealing his smooth forearms.

    He usually prefers to wear black and dark gray. This color makes his aura more powerful and majestic.

    The kids at home quietly complained about being old-fashioned, so men began to wear lighter colors.I have to say, the effect is quite obvious.

    There are more than ten ring albums lined up on the table.

    Each page is a pencil manuscript of the ring, with the gemstones, materials, and craftsmanship details used next to it.Some are simple rings, some are set with brilliant diamonds, and some use rare colored gemstones-pink padparadscha, pigeon blood red rubies, and blue diamonds as deep as the sea.

    Shao Tingyue flipped through the pages with a focused expression.

    Liang Wei suddenly felt that he couldn’t keep up with the rhythm. He was still calm on the outside, but in his heart he was in a turmoil. He probably knew that his boss was getting married.

    As for the target… he is probably the young master at home.Although there are endless secrets about Hong Kong’s wealthy families, including illegitimate children, three wives and four concubines, and scandals between father-in-law and daughter-in-law.

    But it was the first time that an uncle and nephew got married…

    Liang Wei had a slight headache. He had a hunch that overtime work in the Shaw Brothers Public Relations Department would become the norm in the future.

    Although the boss was in a good mood during this period, he didn’t even get angry because of a late report from the head of the marketing department during the meeting.

    After flipping to the end of several picture albums, a minimalist pair of rings attracted him.

    The lines of the ring are slightly undulating, like waves and wind. The surface of the ring is inlaid with round white diamonds, which looks more like a bright galaxy surrounding the finger.

    But that wasn’t what caught his eye.

    It is a line of small words in Spanish engraved on the inside of the ring: Mi corazón late port ti (My heart beats for you).

    Shao Tingyue’s lips moved slightly.

    After finalizing the ring, Liang Wei held the album as if relieved and was about to go out, when he was suddenly stopped.

    “Liang Wei.”

    Sitting on the black leather boss’s chair, he owns an entire building in Central and is recognized as the top wealthy man in Hong Kong. He is frowning slightly at this moment, as if he has encountered a problem.

    “What kind of proposal do you think young people today like?”

    The vacation is coming to an end, and Li Chu has been running to Shao Mansion during the day these days.

    The old lady likes to eat and chat with him, and the time will pass quickly.

    Today’s lunch was arranged on a small round table in the small restaurant, with only two people, grandma and grandson.The old lady was wearing a homely dark pattern cheongsam, her hair was combed meticulously, and she was slowly drinking a bowl of red date and fish maw chicken soup with a spoon.

    Li Chu sat next to her, eating his rice in small bites.

    The old lady couldn’t help but scolded, “It would be better for you two uncles and nephews to move to Repulse Bay, leaving me, an old woman, to guard such a big house alone.”

    Li Chu raised his head and met the old lady’s gentle eyes, feeling a sudden surge of guilt in his heart.

    He has not had a grandma since he was a child, and he never thought that one day he would receive such care in this era.

    “Grandma, I…”

    “Okay, okay, I don’t blame you.” The old lady waved her hand and put down the spoon, “Young people have their own lives, it’s normal. You two can live wherever you want, just remember to come back often to see me, an old lady.”

    “I can do it, grandma.” Li Chu nodded seriously, “I will come back to eat with you every day.”

    The servant next to him agreed, saying that Young Master Xiaochu is sensible and well-behaved, and he is most like the old lady.

    The old lady smiled, then remembered something and said, “Your second uncle told me that you want to be an exchange student in England?”

    Li Chu nodded, a little worried about what the old lady would think.

    “Young people, you should go out and see more.” The old lady wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief and looked at Li Chu with a look of relief in her eyes. “When I was young, I also wanted to go out and have a try. Unfortunately, the family was very strict at that time and wouldn’t let me go. Later, when I got married and had children, I had no chance.”

    She paused and said with encouragement in her tone: “Chu Zai, if you have the heart and the opportunity, just go for it. Don’t follow your second uncle’s tail all day long. You must have your own ideals and your own pursuits, do you understand?”

    Li Chu listened, his eyes burning a little: “Grandma, I will miss you. When I get to England, I will call you every day… and send you letters…”

    “Silly boy.” The old lady stretched out her hand, took Li Chu into her arms, and patted his back gently, “My dear grandson, as long as you are healthy and safe, I will rest assured.”

    Dinner was also eaten at Shao Mansion. The old lady stayed with him for a while and talked about what he wanted.She didn’t let him go until the housekeeper came and said the car had arrived.

    When Li Chu went out, it was already dark.The familiar black Rolls-Royce Silver Spur was parked at the foot of the steps, its door open.He walked over quickly, and as soon as he got into the car, before he could sit firmly, he was pulled into a warm embrace.

    Then, his lips were blocked.

    The man was a little impatient, pushing harder and deeper than usual.

    Li Chu was breathless from his kiss, his fingers were clenching his shirt, and his eyelashes were trembling.

    We haven’t seen each other for a day, and he misses him too.

    However, before the car started, a burst of rapid footsteps suddenly came: “Second Young Master, Young Master Xiaochu, wait a minute -”

    It was Aunt Mei’s voice.

    Li Chu opened his eyes suddenly, pushed Shao Tingyue away, wiped his lips with the back of his hand, and his heart was beating wildly.

    Shao Tingyue sat next to him, the expression on his face did not change at all, but his eyes darkened, as if he was enduring something.

    The car window was still open a crack, and the light from outside shone in.

    Aunt Mei trotted to the car, her face a little unclear against the light, and she held a thermos pot in her hand: “Master Xiaochu, this is what the old lady asked me to deliver. It’s the fish maw chicken soup you said you liked during the day. I stewed two more portions for you to take away.”

    Li Chu took the thermos bottle and said in a calm voice: “Thank you Aunt Mei, thank grandma for me.”

    “Okay, okay, be careful on the road.” Aunt Mei waved her hand, turned and walked back.

    In the foggy bathroom, the warm yellow ceiling lamp cast a hazy light in the water vapor.

    The round bathtub is large, with bluish water swaying gently.

    Li Chu’s eyelashes were wet and formed into small strands, like two small fans.The hair is thin and attached to the forehead, and water is still dripping from the ends of the hair.

    He is a little sleepy.

    After coming out of Shao Mansion, I was pressed against the car door and kissed once. When I got back to Repulse Bay, I was already dizzy.

    Then he was thrown into the water for a bath. His whole body looked like a little fish soaked in hot water.

    Shao Tingyue lowered his eyes and wiped his arms and back with a towel, unhurriedly, as if he was wiping some precious porcelain.

    Li Chu frowned and subconsciously moved.

    “Don’t sleep, you haven’t finished taking a shower, you little dirty pig.”

    Shao Tingyue’s voice was hoarse than usual, like a mellow and deep cello.

    Li Chu raised his wet eyes to look at him.

    The man sat on the edge of the bathtub, the water vapor blurring his sharp outlines, but a pair of deep eyes still looked at him as if they had substance.

    There is thrilling love inside.

    What a little dirty pig, he loves to be clean every day, okay?Men always like to hold him and smell him.

    It must be delicious…

    The young man opened his eyes with some dissatisfaction and met those close eyes.The gaze was very deep and heavy, like a black hole that wanted to suck his soul in.

    Shao Tingyue smiled softly, leaned forward and kissed him.

    The next day, Li Chu was awakened by the sunshine.

    The curtains were not drawn tightly, and a ray of light squeezed in through the gap and fell right on his face.

    He frowned and turned over, burying his face in the pillow and groaning.

    Then he touched the empty bedside.

    Li Chu opened his eyes, and his consciousness slowly returned.There is a note on the bedside table, with familiar handwriting: bb, the company has an emergency, I will come over.You wake up and wash up and eat. A subordinate will bring you food at noon. Give me a call when you wake up.

    Li Chu stared at the note several times, and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.

    The second uncle usually signs documents with the three characters “Shao Tingyue” in Chinese characters, but when he writes such a small note, he just writes it one stroke at a time, without even a pen.

    Because I’m afraid he won’t be able to understand the traditional Chinese that’s too sloppy.

    Li Chu hugged the pillow and was in a daze for a while, thinking about things in his mind for a while, and then got up to get dressed and wash up.

    I casually grabbed a set of home clothes from the cloakroom and wore them.

    Only when I put it on did I realize something was wrong. The sleeves were a little longer and covered the entire back of my hands.

    The neckline is ridiculously large, and when you lower your head you can see the mottled marks on your collarbone.The hem just covered his thighs, so he had no choice but to grab another pair of shorts and put them on.

    These were Shao Tingyue’s clothes. Since their clothes were mixed together, it was easy to wear the wrong one.

    Forget it, I’m too lazy to change it.

    When he passed by the floor-to-ceiling window of the bedroom, Li Chu’s face turned red.

    The sun shone in from the window, spreading a warm light on the floor.The sea outside the window is blue, with flickering ripples in the sunlight.

    When I came out of the bathroom last night, my body was still dripping with water, and the touch of glass pressed against my hot skin.

    Outside the window is the dark night and scattered lights in the distance, and behind you is the body temperature and breath of another person.

    Although nothing can be seen outside.

    Li Chu went downstairs to the kitchen to drink water, and the doorbell suddenly rang.

    He was stunned for a moment while holding the water glass. The food was delivered so quickly?What time is it now?

    The doorbell is still ringing.

    Li Chu had no choice but to walk slowly to the door in his slippers, and opened the door directly without thinking too much.

    The sunlight outside the door made him squint his eyes, and his vision slowly focused.

    Then his whole body froze.

    Li Chu’s lips moved, and his throat seemed to be blocked by something. It took him a long time to squeeze out two dry words: “Grandma…”

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